In Ding Huan's mind, he had applied for the Warlock, so it must be the array repair, find loopholes and leak, prevent theft of the array bug or destroy the source of fairy spring.
What surprised Ding Huan was that the disciple was taking him and Chang Danyi further and further away.
It took an hour to come to a mountain foot away from the immortal door, where there were several temporary caves.
"Bone Immortal, it's been a while." A man of medium height, looking very smooth, walked out of a temporary cave, with a tone that was a bit of flattery.
The disciple who brought Ding Huan and Chang Danyi over snorted and said, "Chen Keqi, you have been responsible for finding the source of fairy spring for three years. In these three years, you haven't found any springs."
If you continue like this, I think you'll soon be expelled from the Immortal Gate."
Ding Huan only knew that the smooth-looking man was the one responsible for searching for fairy springs in the Immortal Gate. This guy had been looking for three years without finding a single source of fairy spring, yet he was still able to stay in the Immortal Gate, which indicated that he had some skills.
This is like a company hiring a guy who has no skills at all, but uses his smooth-talking abilities to stay in the company and still receives a salary.
That's right, this guy is clearly a go-between for the divine and mortal realms. He works in the Immortal Gate but humbly addresses a guide disciple as "Master".
"I've brought two people to search for fairy spring sources, let's follow you temporarily for half a year," Bone Immortal said, pointing to Ding Huan and Chang Danyi.
Ding Huan frowned, something was not right.
He hurried forward and said, "Bone friend, have you made a mistake? I am a warlock, I am here to find and fill in the gaps in our sect's protective arrays, not to search for the fairy spring sources."
Upon hearing Ding Huan's words, Chen Keqi's eyes flashed with a hint of disdain.
A mere newcomer to the sect who had just started working there was now making all kinds of fussy remarks.
Array supplementation? Can a stranger just arriving at the sect get to enjoy such a lucrative position?
In the Immortal Gate, the most profitable job is not cultivating fairy grass, but rather repairing arrays.
This job requires little brainpower. Just take a look around every so often.
The leftover time can be used for cultivation.
Moreover, the work of array repair and leakage check is basically near the spring source. It's not just a refreshing experience to cultivate in such a place.
The most arduous job in the Immortal Gate is searching for the sources of fairy spring.
This kind of job is hard work with little rewards. Sometimes, even if a practitioner is lucky or has sufficient skills, it may take hundreds of years to find one source of fairy spring.
If one fails to find the source of fairy spring, they will be forced out of the Immortal Gate.
If you're lucky enough to find the source of the fairy spring, then congratulations, you can stay a few more years.
As for how you find the source of the fairy spring and use it, that's none of your concern. Your task is to search for it, and others will take care of its use.
The disciple surnamed Gu's face darkened: "What, do you think I made a mistake in the allocation? If you think you're quite capable, you can leave our Immortal Gate and find your own way."
After saying that, he turned and walked away.
In his heart, the two ants he had brought today were really disrespectful. After such a long journey, they dared to argue.
Of course. Even if he had offered bribes, it would not have changed Ding Huan's fate of searching for the fairy spring sources.
After the surname Gu cultivator left, Cheng Keqi's demeanor changed immediately. He coldly glanced at Ding Huan and said, "Follow me inside. We'll assign the task of searching for the fairy spring sources."
"Ding Dao Friend, let's go and take a look first. We'll talk about it later." Chang Danyi worried that Ding Huan and Cheng Keqi would fight, so she quickly advised him.
Ding Huan knew that Chang Danyi was overthinking. He would never fight with someone like Cheng Keqi and risk losing his reputation.
When Ding Huan and Chang Danyi arrived at the cave, there were already two people inside.
"I'm Chen Keqi. I'm in charge of investigating the sources of fairy spring for the team of a hundred rivers." Chen Keqi looked at Ding Huan and Chang Danyi.
Ding Huan said, "My name is Ding Huan. I am a warlock. This is Chang Danyi, my supporting disciple."
Cheng Keqi pointed to another man and said, "This is Xing Bu, in charge of investigating the fairy spring sources."
Then he pointed to another woman and said, "This is Leng Youlin, also in charge of investigating the fairy spring sources."
Ding Huan, we don't have warlocks here, nor do we have any supporting disciples. Now you and Chang Danyi are also in charge of investigating the fairy spring sources. Do you have any objections?”
While asking Ding Huan if he has any objections, his tone clearly suggested that even if there were objections, they would be futile. This is a place where I have the final say.
Ding Huan said indifferently, "I don't care."
We are all workers, and no one is superior to anyone else.
"Good, since that's the case, let's divide the areas."
"We were just discussing the division of areas. This time, we will explore areas including the D, G, J and X zones. I will be responsible for the D zone..."
Cheng Keqi had barely finished his sentence when Leng Youlin raised her voice, "I'm in charge of the W area."
Xing Bu followed suit, saying, "Then I'll take the J area."
Ding Huan and Chang Danyi did not say anything. It seems that the previous areas with fairy spring sources have more abundant fairy qi, making it easier to find the sources and more convenient for cultivation.
Cheng Keqi looked at Ding Huan and Chang Danyi: "Then you two will temporarily take charge of the X area. Here are communication beads and positioning maps, one for each."
From Cheng Keqi's meeting to the issuance of tasks, Ding Huan and Chang Danyi did not speak up and had no room for choice.
"So let's get started right away. Remember, we don't have much time left. If we can't find new fairy spring sources within a short period, everyone must leave. Do you understand?"
Cheng Keqi's words carried a hint of threat, but Ding Huan remained indifferent.
Even if they were to be expelled, it wouldn't happen to him and Chang Danyi anytime soon.
With everyone else having no achievements and him and Chang Danyi still on trial, it would be the one to be fired first.
And as Ding Huan and Chang Danyi walked out of the cave, she worriedly said, "Ding Dao Friend, I think Cheng Keqi is staying here for a short period. That's why he's in a hurry to quickly find the sources of fairy spring."
But I've heard that searching for the sources of fairy spring requires skill and methods. This guy hasn't told us anything about it. How are we supposed to find it?"
Ding Huan smiled and said, "Don't worry about him. Let's go search first. Even if we are fired, they should be the ones to leave first. Now that we are in the divine realm, I don't believe we will starve."
"All right." Chang Danyi said she was fine on the surface, but deep down, she was very anxious.
Ding Huan's expertise in array magic is strong, but that has nothing to do with finding the sources of fairy spring.
The location to search for fairy spring sources is already remote, and the X zone is even further. Ding Huan and Chang Danyi walked for nearly an hour and a half before they finally arrived at the edge of the X zone.
"With such a lack of fairy qi here, it's probably impossible to make much progress in cultivation even if we try." Chang Danyi felt the sparse fairy qi in the X zone and nervously said.
Ding Huan also felt it. If the fairy qi when they first entered the sect could help them cultivate to the next level, then here, the fairy qi was rather scarce.
For Ding Huan, it's indeed possible to set up a gathering qi array.
But he doesn't need to ask and already knows that setting up a gathering qi array here would be against the rules of the Immortal Gate.
The Immortal Gate recruited them to search for fairy qi, not to let them in to consume it.
Therefore, they can secretly cultivate, but they must not set up gathering qi arrays and cultivate openly.
"Ding Huan, my idea is that we just arrived here and have no idea about searching for the sources of fairy spring. Continuing this way is a waste of time. It would be better for us to each find a place and cultivate for half a year."
Chang Danyi spoke her thoughts aloud, understanding that this was the best choice for them.
Ding Huan waved his hand: "Not in a hurry, let's keep going until we reach the edge of the X zone."
Chang Danyi hurriedly said, "Ding Huan, the fairy qi here is already scarce. If we reach the edge of the X zone, we might not even be able to cultivate."
Ding Huan smiled and said, "Chang Dao Friend, even if we practice here, how much progress can we make? Since we are here, it's better to go to the edge of the X zone."
"Yes, indeed." Chang Danyi nodded in agreement.
The two continued forward and after walking for another half hour, they arrived at an even more desolate desert.
Here, it's still within the territory of the Holy River Sect, but the fairy qi...
It's hard to say. It's definitely much stronger than the fairy qi in the void.
But the fairy qi in the void is almost non-existent.
It's very difficult to cultivate here.
"I still have some spirit veins on my body. I plan to seclude myself here for a while. There's still some fairy qi here, and by the time I'm kicked out of the Immortal Gate, my cultivation base should at least be maintained."
Chang Danyi had never thought about finding the source of the fairy spring. She knew she wouldn't be able to find it herself.
The source of the fairy spring is so easy to find, it doesn't even concern her Chang Danyi.
Ding Huan agreed with Chang Danyi's decision: "Alright, I'll set up two caves here first. After you go inside to cultivate, I'll go and try my luck."
Chang Danyi began to cultivate in the cave that Ding Huan had set up, while Ding Huan really did go off alone to try his luck.
Chang Danyi was very helpless about Ding Huan not practicing and instead searching for the sources of the fairy spring. She couldn't convince Ding Huan, so she had to start her own cultivation first.
